A new wave of hope and excitement has enveloped the entire political space in Imo as the immediate past governor of the state, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim declares to run for a second term on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA today. In a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Collins Ughalaa, the former governor who ran the affairs of the Imo between 2007 and 2011, noted that the declaration ceremony marks what he, Ohakim described as “the beginning of the journey to liberate, recover, heal…
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Mass Exodus: 15 APC Senators dump party, PDP now majority …As Kwankwaso, Sani, Melaye, Gemade, others join …PDP- 56, APC- 49, ADC- 2, APGA- 1
The much speculated mass defection of aggrieved members of the ruling APC has finally happened with the Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki leading some fifteen (15) senators to dump the party yesterday. It is also almost certain that not less than three sitting governors are ready to join the defection train. The planned defection of the Senator Saraki led nPDP which recently broke away from the mainstream APC to for rAPC has dominated the public arena but nobody was able to predict exactly when the political hurricane would blow. So…
Read MoreAbsurd: Police invade Imo court, beat Magistrate, Lawyers …NBA explodes, accused escapes …Command denies accusation
Hell was let lose at the Magistrate Court in Umuneke, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State last Thursday after policemen under the supervision of the Divisional Police Officer in the area allegedly invaded the court and beat up the Chief Magistrate, Ngozi Onyenemezu, for discharging three armed robbery suspects. The defence counsel, Emma Eke and Chukwuemeka Anyanwu, were also allegedly beaten, arrested and bundled to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Owerri, the state capital. They were arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court 1 in Owerri last…
Read MoreChild Abuse: Women lawyers drag IGP to court over 9yr- old boy’s detention …Police: No juvenile remand home in Imo …Court ordered his detention
IGP The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA has dragged the Inspector General of Police, Idris Abubakar to court over alleged abuse of the fundamental Human Rights of an 9year- old, Master Chinecherem Owuamalam He was detained at the Imo state command for over two years without trial, he is now 11years. Human Rights Activist and lawyer representing FIDA in the matter, Barr Euphemia Eleonu who disclosed the filing of the suit to journalists in Owerri on Monday said the police abused the rights of the minor by clamping him…
Read MoreAt Last: Coalition drowns Okorocha’s 2019 guber hope …Oshimhole to communicate Imo stakeholders, Thursday
The lingering controversy surrounding the last congresses of the All Progressives Congress APC in Imo State has again grabbed the headlines following reports that the new national leadership of the party led by Comrade Adams Oshimhole has finally, accorded recognition to the Chief Hillary Eke State Working Committee, SWC. The Eke led executive and the LGA and Ward executives of the party were elected during the recent state congresses but their emergence has been dogged by controversy as Gov Rochas Okorocha and his Agburu Camp have insisted that congresses did…
Read MoreImpeachment: Madumere floors Okorocha, again …As court stops lawmakers
Prince Eze Madumere A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Hon Justice O.A Musa has ordered the Imo State House of Assembly, to stop impeachment proceedings against the state deputy governor Prince Eze Madumere pending the hearing of motion on notice filed by the number two citizen. Prince Madumere had last Friday filed an application before the Federal High Court praying it to halt the impeachment process initiated against him by the House of Assembly. The judge in granting the application ordered the parties to maintain status quo…
Read MoreAlleged prophecy against Rochas: Police parade Assemblies of God Pastor
The Imo State Police Command have arrested a pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Owerri , Chukwuma Okezuo , for allegedly giving prophecies against the state Governor , Rochas Okorocha, during a church service . Parading the cleric in Owerri, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Andrew Enwerem , told newsmen that the accused made the prophecy during last Sunday ‘s church service at Urratta Community Owerri North LGA . The pastor was alleged to have said in his prophecy that the governor was recruiting young boys…
Read MoreImo Lawmakers begin D-gov’s impeachment “It’s plot to give me bad name and crucify me” …Allegedly got N2m each …Say: He absconded from office
The Imo State House of Assembly on Tuesday, commenced an impeachment process against the Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere over allegations of gross misconduct ,dereliction of duty, imprisonment for theft in United states of America, among other allegations. The petition which was tendered by the deputy speaker, Ugonna Ozuruigbo ,who represents Nwangele LGA and thirteen other lawmakers alleged that the embattled deputy governor of “absconding from his office more than three months without permission and therefore should be impeached The lawmakers equally accused Madumere of refusing to carry out official duties…
Read MoreSacrilege!: Okorocha clamps down on Ndi Eze Imo …Bans monthly meetings …Its instruction from above – Ugoeze Ohiri
Eze Ohiri What many described as an unfortunate drama played out last week at the burial ceremony of late Ugoeze Philomena Ngimah, wife of HRH, Eze Titus C. Ngimah (Uchekaku I), the traditional ruler of Ofekata IV, Autonomous Community, Awo-Omamma in Oru East L.G.A. of Imo State. The burial rites of the late Ugoeze which held at the bereaved husband’s compound, saw the traditional rulers in attendance in apparent apprehension over a directive barring them from attending such gatherings and further meetings until further notice. A text message said to…
Read MoreFailed S/East APC rally: Why Ministers, Senators, others shunned event …Allege: It was Okorocha’s 3rd term jamboree
As the dust raised by the recent Mega Rally of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Owerri continues to swirl, findings have uncovered reasons the chieftains of the party in the South East stayed away from the rally said to have been organized in support of president Mohammadu Buhari. Governor Rochas Okorocha had last Monday organized what was tagged South East APC Mega Rally in Support of President Buhari at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Imo State capital with almost all notable leaders of the party in the zone including…
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